Gorgonzola PDO “Piccante”

Gorgonzola PDO "Piccante" is a raw-paste cheese produced with unskimmed cow’s milk.

With stronger aromas and flavours, Gorgonzola PDO “Piccante” is more aged than Gorgonzola PDO “Dolce” and, as a result, is firmer, crumblier and more piquant. It is characterised by dark blue veins, called “erborinatura”. These veins are caused by the action of natural moulds, which develop during the ripening of the product (80 days).

Ciresa Gorgonzola PDO “Piccante” has a firm paste and a rough rind. It differs from Gorgonzola PDO “Dolce” for its stronger aroma and an intense, sharp and spicy flavour.

Our Gorgonzola PDO “Piccante” is available in the following formats: 12 Kg Wheels; 6 Kg Half wheel; Slices of 3 Kg, 1.5 Kg or 200 g.

Properties

General properties

Ingredients

Pasteurized whole cow’s MILK, salt, rennet, penicillium

Aging

minimum 80 days

Shelf-life (packaging day)

60 days

Lot identification

Number code

Organoleptic properties

Colour

Paste: straw-coloured, with typical blue-greenish veins

Flavour

Distinct, strong, very identifiable

Texture

Friable, firm

Appearance

Paste: straw-coloured, mottled with veins, crumbly and firm; rind: rough - NOT EDIBLE

Average nutritional values

Energy (Kcal/KJ)

346,5 / 1436,5

Fat (g)

28,9

of which saturates (g)

20,8

Carbohydrates (g)

0,2

of which sugars (g)

0,2

Protein (g)

21,4

Salt (g)

2,4

Our formats

Gorgonzola DOP "Piccante" ~ 12 Kg

Gorgonzola DOP "Piccante" ~ 6 Kg

Gorgonzola DOP "Piccante" ~ 3 Kg

Gorgonzola DOP "Piccante" ~ 1,5 Kg

Gorgonzola DOP "Piccante" 200 g